Amtrak Rohr Turboliner
Scale: N (1:160)
Price: Five-car set (direct-current model, $449.95; with dual-mode ESU sound decoder, $679.95). Single car, $64.95
Era: 1976 to 2004 (varies depending on paint scheme)
Manufacturer: Rapido Trains Inc., 500 Alden Road, Unit 21, Markham, Ontario L3R 5H5 Canada, 905-474-3314, rapidotrains.com
Amtrak Rohr Turboliner features:
- All-wheel electrical pickup (including coaches)
- Both power cars have drive systems
- Digital Command Control models have ESU sound decoder in each power car
- Illuminated interior
- Individual add-on cars sold separately
- Interior details
- Separate, factory-installed grab irons
- Tinted window glazing
- Trucks with third-rail shoes
- Working headlights, marker lights, and cab-mounted strobe lights
- Release date to be announced
Road names: Amtrak (Phase 3 [early and late] and phase 5 [models in phase 5 scheme have an RTL-I body style])
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